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Why study with NCVE

How to study with NCVE

Contact one of our friendly career consultants

Step 1

We‘ll let you know everything you need to know about our courses and your eligibility

Step 2

Begin your training with NCVE, our amazing instructors will be with you every step of the way

Step 3

Start the next chapter of your life in a brand new career!

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Careers Available

Choose your new path!

Retail

A career in retail career offers a wide variety of options beyond the casual or part-time roles or shift work that most people think of when they think of retail jobs. In fact, retail offers a dynamic and exciting career choice with a diverse range of opportunities ranging from sales assistant roles to supervisory and management roles. To further explore these opportunities and improve your skills, take a look at our retail course options!

Business

Whether you want to start your own business or step into a leadership position within a company, a business course is your pathway to success. A career in business offers endless opportunities allowing you to take your career in many different directions. To further investigate how your business career can take off, take a look at our business career options!

Hospitality

The hospitality industry is booming in Australia with a wide variety of career options available. A career in Hospitality can be fast-paced and exciting with many different career pathways. You may choose to work in a food and beverage role, the accommodation industry, tourism industry or apply your skills in event management. The options are endless. To get your career in hospitality started or grow your skills further, explore our hospitality courses!

Leadership

A career in Leadership and Management will see you making a real difference to the success of both small and large companies as you make decisions in line with your companies’ strategic objectives. Our Leadership & Management courses will give you the skills to manage projects, budgets, continuous improvement practices and human resources. To expand your horizons and climb the corporate ladder take a look at our Leadership & Management course options!

NEIS

New Enterprise Incentive Scheme

Do you have a good business idea? Would you like to start your own business and become self employed? National College of Vocational Education can help you convert that business idea into reality by providing you with the essential skills and knowledge for business survival. Since 1985, the Commonwealth Government, through NEIS, has assisted many thousands of unemployed people to set up new small businesses. Explore our NEIS careers page for more information.

About NCVE

We have over 20 years experience in delivering quality training that changes lives.

National College of Vocational Education is family owned and operated with over 20 years experienced in Vocational Education and Training. We provide individually tailored, nationally recognised qualifications in business, retail, leadership & management, hospitality and aged care. Our exceptional training staff are experts and specialists in their vocational areas and they love doing what they do. Our students are at the heart of our business and we love helping them to change their lives!

In 2016, due to our business expansion we changed our business name from SETS – South East Training Services to National College of Vocational Education. We continue to work with both Federal and State Government departments to provide subsidised training to students.

Our name has changed but our ethos remains the same. We continue to have a philosophy of excellence. Our trainers are genuinely passionate about training and our focus is on helping our students to be the best they can be and achieve their career goals.

Did you know?

In 2016, 86.5% of VET graduates were either employed or enrolled in further study after completing training.

Source: NCVER, Student Outcomes Survey, 2016.

Meet a few of our experienced team members

NCVE International

Michelle Nishino

NCVE International Marketing Manager

Having lived in 4 different countries and the ability to speak 3 languages fluently, Michelle applies the skills and knowledge she has learnt through these experiences into her career in International Education.

On top of student recruitment and relationship management, Michelle has a demonstrated specialisation in Edu-tourism (study tours) through her large contribution in reaching the peak revenue of 4 million for the customised programs section at the University of New South Wales.

Working in the education industry has given Michelle the opportunity to help create more competent and kinder members of the community. Student mobility and international experiences help individuals develop empathy and she feels that it is an honour to be a part of the students’ journeys into becoming a global citizen.

Best motivational advice 
Education is a gift that should not be taken for granted. Knowledge is a tool that once you have earned it, it can never be taken away from you and you can use it however you would like.

Favourite quote
“Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice” – Anton Chekhov

Head Office, Batemans Bay

Jill Millard

Training Director

Jill is our Training Director and she has worked in the Education and Training sector for  over 40 years and has been teaching in the VET sector since 1992.

In addition to her teaching career, Jill has also co-owned and operated an number of hospitality businesses. Jill enjoys being a VET trainer as it provides her the opportunity to make a real difference in peoples lives. One of her favourite motivational sayings is “Dream Big… Set Goals… Take Action”.

“I gain a lot of pleasure from seeing students achieve, gain confidence and improve their prospects for change and success. Enabling them to achieve their goals, and making an impact on their life and future is very rewarding.”

NCVE International

Desiree Coggins

General English

Desiree’s been working as an English teacher with NCVE since 2020. Before that, she was a volunteer teacheer at an English conversation class in Japan for 18 months following her graduation.

Along with English, Desiree is multi-lingual speaking French, Spanish and Japanese. Desiree enjoys being able to interact with so many people in her role as an ELICOS Teacher as she has the opportunity to help them in a very real way that can improve their lives, both here in Australia and abroad.

Best Motivational Advice: 

When things get difficult, the worst thing you can do is give up. It’s okay to change your mind and do something different, but if you really want something you can’t give up. You’ll get there eventually.

Favourite quote:

“No matter what happens, you will never be alone” –  There is always someone around you who is willing to help, if only you ask for it.

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